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Pepe Le Moko is a gangster from Paris that hides in Algier's Casbah. In the Casbah, he is safe and is able to eludes the police's attempts to capture him. But he misses his freedom, after two years in the Casbah. He mets a gorgeous Parisian tourist, Gaby, and they fell in love. Native Inspector Slimane tries to use her to attract Pepe out of the Casbah in order to catch him...
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Crime thriller inspired by the story of Jiri Kajinek, which is considered the first bounty hunter in the Czech Republic. Thanks to his escape from the prison fortress Mirov it became a legend and the most wanted man in Europe. Five weeks while eluding the police, is still shrouded in mystery. KajÃnek Film is a powerful story of the most famous prisoner int the Czech Republic in our story of double murder, the story of lawyer looking for new evidence, the story of the underworld and its penetration into the government and handling of the story. George is a victim of conspiracy or KajÃnek cold-blooded killer? Trying to prove his innocence or to intimidate and influence witnesses?
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